Photo: JamesPFisherIII · CC BY 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Lookout Mountain is healthier than 41%
Lookout Mountain differs from Georgia on 18 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 17 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lookout Mountain. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lookout Mountain
Against towns with similar incomes, Lookout Mountain’s lead shrinks
Lookout Mountain is healthier than 88% of U.S. towns, but 41% of the 2,289 towns with similar household incomes ($119K–$198K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Cancer runs high in Lookout Mountain
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.4%), vs 7% across Georgia. Conditions ↓
Lookout Mountain keeps up with checkups
It beats Georgia on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (69.3% vs 59.2%) and cholesterol checks (89.9% vs 86.8%). Checkups ↓
Lookout Mountain adults report less loneliness
Loneliness (31.3% vs 37.3%), frequent mental distress (14.2% vs 16.9%) and lack of emotional support (17.3% vs 24.6%) all run below Georgia. Mind & connection ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Georgia figure falls outside Lookout Mountain’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A+.
What’s behind Lookout Mountain’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lookout Mountain is healthier than 88% of U.S. towns. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is fair or poor health (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than 89% of towns); the weakest is obesity, still better than 76%.
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Lookout Mountain’s median household income is $158,000; among the 2,289 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($119K–$198K), it’s healthier than 41%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Lookout Mountain adults…
Lookout Mountain runs below GA on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Lookout Mountain adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Georgia.
How Lookout Mountain adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Lookout Mountain does better than Georgia.
1 in 3 Lookout Mountain adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Care in and near Lookout Mountain
No hospital or community health center in Lookout Mountain itself. These are the nearest.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Lookout Mountain; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Everyday habits, side by side with Georgia
Share of adults, with the Georgia figure marked.
0.8 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
5.1% of Lookout Mountain adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 14.2% across Georgia.
Lookout Mountain and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lookout Mountain | A | 32% | 10.2% | 9.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Lookout Mountain adults live with a disability (Georgia 29.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Lookout Mountain
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Lookout Mountain is better than Georgia on 17 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Georgia figure falls inside Lookout Mountain’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Lookout Mountain | GA | U.S. | vs GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 14%11.1–17.3 | 20.3% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.7%9.7–13.8 | 13.5% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.2%12.1–16.6 | 16.9% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32%25.3–39.1 | 35.2% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.2%8.5–12 | 13.3% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 34.8%30.6–38.8 | 37.4% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.3%34.9–43.7 | 36.8% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27.8%24.3–31.2 | 24.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.4%8.2–10.7 | 10.1% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.4%9.3–11.5 | 7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6%5–7 | 6.1% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.6%4.2–7 | 6.5% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.9%2.4–3.5 | 3.6% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.2%8.3–12.6 | 14.5% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.7%7–12.5 | 13.6% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 20.2%15.7–24.9 | 26.5% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 15.9%13–19.1 | 14.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.9%28.2–40.4 | 38.4% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.3%5–10.3 | 13.1% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.7%76–83 | 78.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 69.3%66.1–72.4 | 59.2% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.9%87.7–91.9 | 86.8% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.6%76.6–82.3 | 77.4% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 70.5%65.7–75.2 | 64.4% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79.6%73.1–85.6 | 75.8% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.8%16.6–23.2 | 19% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31.3%26.2–36.8 | 37.3% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 17.3%14–20.8 | 24.6% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 7.3%5.1–10.2 | 17.7% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 6.6%4.9–8.7 | 15% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.1%3.2–5.2 | 9.6% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 4.7%3.7–5.9 | 9.5% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 5.1%3.4–7.2 | 14.2% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 24.8%20.3–29.4 | 29.6% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.9%8.5–13.5 | 14% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 10.9%8.8–13.2 | 14.4% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.8%5.8–7.9 | 6.2% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.4%2.7–4.2 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.2%5–7.7 | 8.7% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.7%2.2–3.4 | 4.2% | 3.8% | Lower |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Georgia figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Lookout Mountain
Is Lookout Mountain a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lookout Mountain is healthier than 88% of U.S. towns: A for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Lookout Mountain?
CDC estimates 32% of adults have obesity, likely between 25.3% and 39.1%, against 35.2% across Georgia and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Lookout Mountain?
Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga, 6.9 miles in a straight line from Lookout Mountain’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Lookout Mountain have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5–10.3%), against 13.1% across Georgia.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Lookout Mountain more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lookout Mountain.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Georgia figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.